Information about #784B4B color

#784B4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #784B4B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(120, 75, 75) — 47.1% red, 29.4% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 18 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #784B4B reads as a calm, restrained red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crossroads (#734949). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tuscan Red (#7C4848) and Copperhead (#755148).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(120, 75, 75)), which gives #784B4B its character. If you plan to put text on a #784B4B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#784B4B color variations

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#784B4B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #784B4B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#784B4B
  • RGB120, 75, 75
  • CMYK0, 18, 18, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 75, 75)
  • HSL0°, 23%, 38%
  • HSL Precise0°, 23.077%, 38.235%
  • HSV0°, 38%, 47%
  • HSB0°, 38%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.294, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.294, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.294, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID784B4B
  • DECIMAL ID7883595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01